apctt united nations asian and pacific centre for transfer of technology (apctt)

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United NationsAsian and Pacific Centre for Transfer

of Technology (APCTT)

United NationsAsian and Pacific Centre for Transfer

of Technology (APCTT)

www.apctt.org

APCTT

Our New InitiativesOur New Initiatives

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TECH-MARTTECH-MART

• Entities: Government Supported Research Institutions, Universities, Private Companies and Individuals

• Coverage Asia Pacific Region as well as Other Regions in a Global Network of Technology Transfer Intermediaries

• Bridge between Technology Sellers and Buyers

• See http://www.technology4sme.com

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NETWORK OF “TECHNOLOGY4SME” PORTALS

NETWORK OF “TECHNOLOGY4SME” PORTALS

• Country Specific Technology Transfer

Web-Portal• Technology transfer transaction

– Tech offer– Tech request– Technology database– Search engine

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NETWORK OF “TECHNOLOGY4SME” PORTALS

NETWORK OF “TECHNOLOGY4SME” PORTALS

• Technology and market news– New technologies– Hi-technology products– Market news

• Science and technology policy• Science and technology events• Science and technology information• “Technhology4sme” web-portals in member

countries interconnected.• See http://www.technology4sme.com

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BUSINESS E-COACHBUSINESS E-COACH

• A nation specific web-portal• Sector and country specific• Laws and regulations for business management

and business start-up• Business start-up procedures• Business support provisions: grants, subsidies,

tax reduction, employment• FDI and joint venture policies• E-commerce

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BUSINESS E-COACH BUSINESS E-COACH

• Proficient management of SMEs• Basic knowledge and current trend of business

management• Articles on business management• Case studies on success and failure in business.• “Business e-Coach” web-portals of the member

countries interconnected to promote joint ventures, inward and outward investment in the region.

• See http://www.business-asia.net

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NATIONAL R&D INFORMATIONNETWORK

NATIONAL R&D INFORMATIONNETWORK

• A web-based national R&D information service to R&D communities in the Asia Pacific region

• National R&D information

- National R&D programmes and projects

- Research organizations

- Researchers

- International cooperation activities

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NATIONAL R&D INFORMATIONNETWORK

NATIONAL R&D INFORMATIONNETWORK

• R&D community in the Asia and Pacific region

- Major events: seminars, conferences, workshops

- Partner search

- Salient R&D successes- Employment opportunities- Online communication among researchers

• Start from 2006 for 3 years.

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Our Special NetworksOur Special Networks

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BINASIABINASIA• Biotechnology Information Network for Asia

(BINASIA)• To promote cooperation in R&D and information

sharing in the area of biotechnology.• Initiated in 2003 by the Ministry of Science and

Technology of the Government of the Republic of Korea and APCTT.

• Participating Countries (13) : Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam.

• See http://www.binasia.net

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APTMNETAPTMNET

• Asia-Pacific Traditional Medicine and Herbal Technology Network (APTMNET)

• On-line network for R&D institutions, higher education institutions and private companies.

• Developed by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of China & APCTT in 2002

• Participating Countries (14) : Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam

• See http://www.apctt-tm.net

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Promotion of National Innovation Systems

Promotion of National Innovation Systems

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NATIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEMNATIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEM

• Project Goal: Establish on-line, off-line NIS networks in the Asia Pacific region.

• Entities: Policy makers, R&D institutions, universities, industries.

• Duration: 1.5 years.

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NATIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEMNATIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEM

Purpose: - To learn how to build NIS in member countries. - To learn about good frameworks and practices from other partners.Method: - Seminars, workshops and fora on NIS organized

to share good institutional frameworks and create an off-line partnership. - An NIS on-line network established simultaneously on the APCTT homepage.

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NATIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEMNATIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEM

Proposed schedule of meetings:

Asia Pacific Meeting of High-Level Policy MakersApr. 2005 - India

National Workshops on NIS Focusing on Knowledge Flow and Partnerships

Aug. 2005 - MalaysiaOct. 2005 - India (South)Dec. 2005 - ChinaFeb. 2006 - India (West)Apr. 2006 - ThailandJul. 2006 - India (East)

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WHY TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ?

WHY TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ?

USA: 40 % of global R&D expenditure

Japan: 15 %

Germany, UK, France: around 3-5 % Korea: 2.5 %

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TECHNOLOGY IS FREE? BUT WHAT ABOUT CHOCOLATE ?TECHNOLOGY IS FREE? BUT WHAT ABOUT CHOCOLATE ?

One high technology costs more than a billion USD

A superstar in Samsung receives:

1 million USD annual salary + 2.3 million worth houseand best Korean made car + First Class overseas travel

Role: Develops new high techs, future techs

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METHODS OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

METHODS OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

Technology Trade : Direct, intermediaries

Recruitment of very skilled, knowledgeable employees

Mergers and acquisition

Reverse engineering

Publication : Research reports, proceedings, newspapers

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PREREQUISITE FOR NEW TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTION

PREREQUISITE FOR NEW TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTION

Absorption and assimilation ability, mind and corporate culture

Sound downstream technologies Eligible manpower

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Thank youThank you

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Tel : 91-11-26856276, 26966509 | Fax : 91-11-26856274

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